Hardy Hibiscus
Hibiscus moscheutos
Perennials
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Hibiscus moscheutos Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Hibiscus moscheutos |
Common Name: | hardy hibiscus swamp mallow |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright, rounded |
Height: | 1 - 4 feet |
Spread: | 1 - 4 feet |
Foliage: | leaves palmately veined, lobed, or parted coarsely-textured foliage |
Flower: | pink, rose, and white single, showy flower 12-18" diameter largest flowers of any perennial |
Bloom Period: | Summer |
Environment | |
Sun: | full sun |
Water: | medium water requirement |
Soil: | prefers moist, acidic sites tolerates poorly drained soils ideal for difficult, wet sites |
Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 9 |
Native Range: | Southern US |
Care | |
Maintenance: | prune to ground after first frost may need an iron supplement propagation by stem cuttings |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to Japanese beetles, aphids, and white flies may display chlorosis (high pH) |
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